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Postpartum is an important time that women need to supplement with appropriate nutrition. Therefore, what should women not eat after giving birth is a question that many mothers wonder. Continue reading the following article to help you know what to eat and avoid to restore health and provide the best breast milk for your baby.
1. What should women eat after giving birth?
After giving birth, the most important thing for a mother at this time is to provide breast milk and recover quickly. However, in order for breast milk to come back quickly and enough for breastfeeding, it is necessary to know how to stimulate and increase breast milk secretion appropriately to achieve this goal. Among the factors that make breast milk abundant, nutrition plays an essential role.
Phụ nữ sau sinh nên kiêng ăn gì và bổ sung dinh dưỡng như thế nào là vấn đề cần được quan tâm.
Some foods that the mother can eat during the postpartum period, which are both good for health and stimulate breast milk to be abundant are:
Foods from past to present that help to benefit milk such as: wind claw, evil chicken, papaya... However, you should still change the menu every day to not get bored. Drink plenty of water, should drink warm water 2-3L per day. Salmon: This is a good source of protein and especially good fats for the body. Salmon contains a lot of DHA, which is necessary for the development of the nervous system in children. The amount of salmon that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends to consume per day is about 330 grams; Typical dairy products such as yogurt, cheese...: This is a source of vitamin D needed for the bone system of both mother and baby to develop better during this period. Yogurt also has a certain amount of protein, B vitamins as well as calcium, which is very good for the development of children. The recommended daily intake of calcium in the postpartum period is 1000mg; Beef: Beef is a food that contains a large amount of iron, so it will provide a lot of energy for mothers while breastfeeding. Beef also contains protein and vitamin B12. Should eat lean beef, low fat to limit body fat; Green vegetables such as spinach, broccoli contain a lot of vitamin A which is good for mother and baby. In green vegetables, fruits and vegetables also contain vitamin C, calcium, iron... so they have antioxidant capacity. Especially for these green vegetables, the calorie content is very low, so it will help the mother to both be healthy and lose weight in a safe, effective and sustainable way; Fruits: Some fruits like blueberries, berries provide a lot of vitamin C for the mother; Whole grains: This is a food that provides a lot of energy and is also very quick and easy to prepare, can be used as breakfast, snacks or other meals of the day.
2. Postpartum women abstain from eating what?
Besides a lot of foods that postpartum women can choose and include in their daily menu to provide nutrition for the body, it is still advisable to avoid eating and drinking foods that have an impact. bad as follows:
Garlic: Garlic is a spice with a very pungent smell, so when using it during lactation, it is very likely to affect breast milk, causing milk to smell so babies are lazy to suckle; Caffeinated drinks such as coffee, chocolate: Although coffee provides energy and helps mothers stay awake during the day, this substance still flows into breast milk and can make babies sleepless; Alcoholic beverages: Alcohol and beer are strictly forbidden drinks during breastfeeding because they will make the baby not alert, tired, and even experience unusual weight gain. In particular, when drinking alcohol and beer, the amount of breast milk will also be significantly reduced; Spicy foods: Spicy foods will make the mother's digestive system disturbed, which in turn also affects the baby because of breastfeeding during this period. In addition, spicy foods also affect the blood system of children, so mothers need to pay attention to this issue; Fatty foods: These foods often bring bad fats, making the body easy to gain weight and breast milk is not of good quality. Instead, the mother should prioritize dishes prepared by boiling or steaming to protect health; Foods high in mercury: Although salmon contains low levels of mercury, if eaten in moderation it will not affect breast milk, but some other types such as mackerel, swordfish... The amount of mercury inside is very high, which is easy to harm the brain of children; Cold foods and drinks: Cold foods and drinks can affect the mother's teeth and digestive system. Since then, the mother's recovery process after giving birth will also face many obstacles; Raw food: These foods will cause digestive disorders, affecting the quality of breast milk; Foods and drinks with a sour taste: Juices from oranges, lemons, etc., although rich in vitamin C, should not be used by mothers while breastfeeding because they can easily affect the digestive system, making children After breastfeeding, gastric reflux or acute diarrhea. Carbonated drinks: Soft drinks and carbonated drinks should not be used after giving birth because they easily cause bloating, gas, weight gain... Foods that support weight loss: Despite the physique and weight is a necessity for women and the need to get in shape after giving birth is extremely legitimate, but with foods that support rapid weight loss, it will affect liver and kidney health, especially is the health of the baby when breastfed. Instead, the mother should maintain a scientific diet that still provides adequate energy, combined with exercise to lose weight safer.
Đồ cay là một trong những thực phẩm phụ nữ sau sinh không nên ăn
Postpartum women should abstain from eating and how to supplement nutrition are issues that need to be taken care of. Eating properly so as not to affect the health and quality of milk is important to help mothers and babies experience a healthy postpartum period.
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